Bromham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Bromham CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 478 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
478
Pupils
600
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Bromham CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bromham CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Bromham CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bromham CofE Primary School is managed by Bedford and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bedford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bedford catchment area documents →Bromham CofE Primary School: 600 places, 80% filled: places available
Bromham CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 600 places. 478 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bedford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bedford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bedford school admissions →
Bromham CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8NR
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109611
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Bromham CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
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Priory Primary School Catchment Area
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Sheerhatch Primary School Catchment Area
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Cotton End Forest School Catchment Area
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Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Bedford
Bromham CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bedford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Renhold VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Carlton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bromham CofE Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bromham CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bromham CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bromham CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bromham CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bromham CofE Primary School has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 478 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Bromham CofE Primary School? ▾
Bromham CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bedford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bromham CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Bromham CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bromham CofE Primary School? ▾
Bromham CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.